VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University
Dr. Muhammad Jam-e-Kausar Ali Asghar
Associate Professor (Incharge)
Department of Management Sciences
Faculty of Management


PhD (Management Sciences)


Finance
Official Email jame.kausar@vu.edu.pk
Dr. Muhammad Jam-e-Kausar Ali Asghar is working as HOD/Associate Professor, Department of Management Science, 'Virtual University of Pakistan'. He is a well-versed and preeminent academician in his field as he earned his Ph.D. Degree in Management Sciences with specialization in Finance from ‘COMSATS University, Islamabad', Pakistan. Dr. Jam-e-Kausar is currently HEC approved supervisor, and his research services are employed in Corporate Governance (CG), Efficiency of Financial Institutions (FIs) & Markets, Financial Regulations, and Corporate Finance in the context of developing countries with particular emphasis on Asia. His research skills are also applicable to other disciplines of Management Sciences including; Behavioral aspects, Information Technology (IT), Energy Sector, Sharia-Compliant FIs, and the impact of COVID-19 on the performance of FIs. He also supervised various M. Phil students in his respective field. He has taught various courses both at the graduate and undergraduate level. Dr. Jam-e-Kausar apart from his research and teaching skills is part of different academic and research journals, and his more than twenty research publications in different national and international reputed journals are the result of his research skills. Last but not the least Dr. Jam-e-Kausar participated as presenter and session chair in multiple conferences in Pakistan and outside Pakistan such as Thailand and Singapore.
Experience
HOD/Associate Professor
Department of Management Sciences, Virtual University of Pakistan
From Nov 25, 2021 To present
HOD/Associate Professor
Lahore Business School, Department of Management Sciences, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus
From Nov 13, 2020 To Nov 24, 2021
HOD/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor
Department of Management Sciences, University of South Asia
From Oct 02, 2017 To Nov 12, 2020
Assistant Professor
Department of Management Sciences, University of Sargodha
From Sep 01, 2016 To Sep 30, 2017
HOD/Assistant Professor/Lecturer
Lahore Business School, Department of Management Sciences, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus
From Nov 05, 2012 To Aug 31, 2016
Honors And Awards
Session Chair at 2nd International Conference and Graduate Colloquium & 3MT held on March 14-15, 2022, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Year: 2022
Session Chair at 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences & Humanities held on May 17-19, 2022, Kinnaird College For Women, Lahore, Pakistan
Year: 2022
HEC awarded/Extended Approved Supervisor Status
Year: 2022
Session Chair at 2nd International Conference on Business and Commerce, November 25-26, 2021, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab. Lahore, Pakistan.
Year: 2021
Session Chair at 1st International Conference on Business and Commerce, November 24-25, 2020, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab. Lahore, Pakistan.
Year: 2020
Session Co-Chair at 1st International Conference on Sustainable Business Development, 20-21 November, 2019, Noon Business School, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Year: 2019
HEC awarded Approved Supervisor Status
Year: 2019
Rs: 164,765/- "13th Asia-Pacific Business Research Conference” October 23-24, 2017, Singapore
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Rs: 137,664/- “3rd International Colloquium on Business and Management (ICBM) Conference”, January 25-28, 2010, Bangkok, Thailand
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Rs: 176,340/- "The 2nd International Conference on Business and Economics", June 2-4, 2011, China
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PhD in Management Sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore (2020)
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M. Phil in Management Sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore (2020)
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Bridge BBA, The University of Lahore, Sargodha (2021)
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MBA (Both with Business and Non-Business Background), University of South Asia, Lahore (2020)
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Academic Committee, Department of Management Sciences, Lahore Business School, The University of Lahore, Sargodha (2021)
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Admission Committee, University of South Asia, Lahore (2020)
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R & D Committee, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore (2020)
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Let’s Solve This! Conducting & Publishing Quality Research in Management Sciences (2021) at The University of Lahore, Sargodha
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Understanding and Developing the Literature in the Lens of Established Theories (2021) at The University of Lahore, Sargodha
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Socio-Psychological Perspectives on Entrepreneurship (2021) at The University of Lahore, Sargodha
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Civilization (2021) at The University of Lahore, Sargodha
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Impact of COVID-19 on Business Models (2020) at University of South Asia, Lahore
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Event Management Society, University of South Asia, Lahore (2019)
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Webinar on Financial Markets, Ghazi University, D.G. Khan (2022)
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How to Invest in Pakistan Stock Exchange on Ilmi City Social Media Platform (2020)
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BOS, Lahore Business School, The University of Lahore, Sargodha (2020-2021)
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Memberships
Journal Editorial Board
Member of Accounting and Finance Horizons by Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Industrial-academia linkages Committee
Industry-Academia Linkages Committee at Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce, Gujranwala (2016-17)
Publications
Category: HEC Impact Factor
Better Corporate Governance Leads to Better Performance: Evidence from Asian Countries
N/A
Year: 2021
Category: HEC X
Zeshan A., Mirza H. H. , Asghar, M. J. K. A., Usman M. (2022) The Nexus Between CSR and Financial Accessability: A Comparative Analysis of Pakistan & India. Palarch’s Journal, 19(3), 718-730.
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Category: HEC Y
Afza, T., & Asghar, M. J. K. A. (2010). Efficiency of the Insurance Industry in Pakistan: An Application of Non-parametric Approach. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 2(8), 84-98.
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Category: HEC X
Afza, T., & Jam-e-Kausar (2010) Firm Size and Efficiency in the Non-life Insurers of Pakistan. Journal of Quality and Technology Management, 6(2), 165-183
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Category: HEC Impact Factor
Afza, T., & Asghar, M. J. K. A. (2012). Performance Determinants of General Insurers in Pakistan. Actual Problems of Economics, 138(12), 286-292.
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Category: HEC Impact Factor
Afza, T., & Asghar, M. J. K. A. (2017). Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Pakistan: Application of SFA and Value Added Approach. Argumenta Oeconomica, 38(1), 195-220.
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Category: HEC Y
Asghar, M. J. K. A, Khan, A. Z., & Ghufran, H. (2018). Takaful, Insurer type and Efficiency: An Application of Parametric Approach. Global Regional Review, 3(1), 234-252
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Category: HEC Y
Asghar, M. J. K. A, Khan, A. Z., & Khan, H. G. A. (2019). Economies of Scale and Efficiency of Mutual Funds in Pakistan. Global Regional Review, 4(1), 96-103.
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Category: HEC Y
Khan, A. Z., Khan, H. G. A., & Asghar, M. J. K. A. (2019). Issues of E-Banking in Pakistan: Managers’ Perception about E-Banking Issues. Global Regional Review, 4(2), 93-105.
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Category: HEC X
Anwar, Z., Asghar, M. J. K. A., Khan, M. K. & Danish, R. Q. (2019). Corporate Governance and Cost of Equity: Evidence from Asian Countries. Journal of Political Studies, 26(1), 193-216.
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Category: HEC Impact Factor
Iftikhar, U., Asghar, M. J. K. A., Khan, H. & Mirza, H. H. (2019). The Corporate Governance and Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Pakistan: Application of Non-Parametric Approach. Argumenta Oeconomica, 43(2), 169-189.
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Category: HEC Y
Mushtaq, N., Mirza, H. H., Asghar, M. J. K. A, Rehman, S., & Saddique, F. (2020) Efficiency of Power Generation Companies in Pakistan: Application of Non-parametric Approach, Elementary Education Online, 19(4), 3486-3504.
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Category: HEC Y
Ali, G., Mirza, H. H., Nazir, M. S., & Asghar, M. J. K. A (2020). Determining Indirect Cost of Financial Distress in Banking Sector of Pakistan. Paradigms, 14(1), 174-177.
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Category: HEC Y
Asghar, M. J. K. A., Khan, A. Z., Mirza, H. H., Khan, H. & Khan, T. I. (2020). Does Sharia Compliant Performing Better? Modaraba vs Leasing Firms. Journal of Islamic Business and Management, 10(2), 287-297.
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Presentation
1 External Thesis Evaluator at 1) Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2) Lahore Business School, The University of Lahore, Lahore, 3) Noon Business School, University of Sargodha, Sargodha.
2 Visiting Faculty: 1) Noon Business School, University of Sargodha, Sargodha [2020]. 2) COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore [2019]. 3) Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore [2017-2019]. 4) GC University Lahore [2017].